Removing the timing chain (arrows show the cut link)
Installing a new circuit on the old one
1 - new chain
2 - old chain
3 - camshaft sprocket
Installing the link for riveting
1 - link
Chain tensioner
1 - cork; 2 - body of the tensioner; 3 - pusher; 4 - spring; 5 - check valve ball; 6 - piston
Distribution chain installation (The arrows show the places where the sealant is applied)
1 - lower cover of the timing mechanism
2 - sealing gasket
1. Place the hood in a vertical position.
2. Remove the fan guide shroud.
3. Disconnect the wire «masses» battery.
4. Remove the air filter assembly with the cold air intake.
5. Remove the cooling fan.
6. Remove the protective cover from the distributor cap.
7. Turn away screws of fastening of a cover of the distributor of ignition.
8. Remove the engine bottom shield.
9. Remove the heater outlet pipe.
10. Disconnect the high voltage wires from the spark plugs.
11. Remove the cylinder head cover with high voltage wires and the ignition distributor cover.
If the cylinder head cover is difficult to remove, do not hit it with a hammer to avoid cracking. Pry off the cover carefully.
12. Remove the distributor rotor, drive plate and noise suppression cover.
13. Turn away bolts of fastening of the top cover of a drive of a camshaft.
14. Remove the top cover by hitting the camshaft axis with a wooden mallet. Remove the top cover center gasket.
15. Turn the crankshaft until the piston of the 1st cylinder reaches TDC.
16. Unscrew the screw plug of the chain tensioner. Remove the O-ring and spring.
Attention! Unscrew the screw plug with care to avoid spring ejection.
17. Remove the bottom ring.
18. Remove the tensioner.
19. For simplification of cranking of a cranked shaft turn out spark plugs.
20. Put a rag under the chain. Take precautions to avoid getting metal chips into the camshaft drive cover.
21. Cut both axles of the double link with an abrasive wheel and knock it out.
22. Attach the new chain to the old one by riveting the link.
23. Slowly turn the crankshaft, paying attention to the correct engagement of the new chain with the camshaft drive sprocket.
Attention! The chain must always be in engagement with the camshaft sprocket.
24. Turn the crankshaft until it becomes possible to connect the ends of the chain by riveting the link.
25. Place a link under the chain.
26. Put the link plate into the rivet tool.
27. Attach this device to the link and rivet it.
28. Remove the rivet tool.
29. Make sure the link riveting is correct.
30. If necessary, repeat the above operations.
31. Make sure the chain and surrounding parts are clean and free of metal chips.
32. Wrap spark plugs in the cylinder block.
33. Before installing the chain tensioner, completely disassemble it and thoroughly clean all parts.
34. Install the chain tensioner.
35. Screw on the threaded ring with the spring and the screw plug with a new sealing ring.
36. Rotate the crankshaft two turns to check the correct operation of the timing mechanism.
37. Put a gasket on the lower cover of the camshaft drive, applying a little sealing paste to both ends of it.
38. Apply a layer of sealant to the mating surfaces of the top cover of the camshaft drive and cylinder head.
39. Lubricate the edge of the top cover gasket with engine oil.
40. Install the top cover being careful not to damage the gasket.
41. Tighten the top cover bolts.
42. Establish a cover of a head of cylinders and components of the distributor of ignition, operating in an order, the return to removal.
43. Attach the cooling system hoses.
44. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
45. Install the cooling fan.
46. Install the fan guide shroud.
47. Install the engine bottom shield.
48. Connect the wire to the terminal «—» battery.